Music videos need age rating says review.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-13639487

Well one video came to my mind immediately: Madonna - Justify My Love from 1990.

 

So if the question is Are music videos too explicit nowadays? My answer is no :D

Music videos need age rating says review.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-13639487

 

They do seem to be constantly pushing the boundaries of acceptabilty nowadays, sometimes too far - but if all videos deemed explicit by the people compiling the report were banned until after 9pm, what would we be left with before the watershed - Teletubbies & Postman Pat? :rolleyes:

 

In any case, sites like Youtube will always allow youngsters to circumvent any ban...

Edited June 4, 201114 yr by vidcapper

I mostly watch videos on the internet, YouTube, and there you can see the uncensored videos. Of course there are some videos that are explicit, but I don't think there are more than 10-20 years ago.

I mostly watch videos on the internet, YouTube, and there you can see the uncensored videos. Of course there are some videos that are explicit, but I don't think there are more than 10-20 years ago.

 

Who can forget Duran Duran's 'Girls On Film'... :P

If they had to put ratings on videos I think all that'd really do is get the artists to make more explicit videos.

 

It'd give those videos that are like porn-lite less airplay on MTV, but they'd get even more views on the Internet for sure. That's what I think anyway.

If they had to put ratings on videos I think all that'd really do is get the artists to make more explicit videos.

It'd give those videos that are like porn-lite less airplay on MTV, but they'd get even more views on the Internet for sure. That's what I think anyway.

 

That'd depend on if there were any way to age-restrict the viewing of such videos (which seems unlikely). With that 'Girls On Film' video, Youtube asked me if I were over 18 before it would let me view it, but if I weren't 18, and clicked Yes anyway, I don't see any way they'd know... :)

It is a little strange seeing kids walking around singing 'Chains and Whips excite me' ermm, I dont know its always a tough one. I can see why people are bothered by these videos/songs but I can also see why people arent bothered..

No one wants to see Rihanna go around wearing a bin bag.

If games, tv and films are rated through age appropriateness I see no reason why music videos shouldn't be either.

No they are not.

 

Take the controversy surrounding the 'Man Down' video - it's ridiculous some of the claims suggesting that Rihanna is "accepting murder". Music videos are a form of art and, as long as they aren't completely graphic, videos that push boundaries should be acceptable. It's something Rihanna said in response to the claims made about the MD video - it's something along the lines of "children shouldn't be sheltered from the real world and music videos should be allowed to contain messages regarding sensitive subjects".

And I don't think people seem to get that Rihanna is acting. Like in a soap opera, if one of the characters murders someone, nobody accueses the actor of promoting murder or whatever.

And I don't think people seem to get that Rihanna is acting. Like in a soap opera, if one of the characters murders someone, nobody accueses the actor of promoting murder or whatever.

 

Besides, if a woman has just been raped, then shooting him in the head seems a reasonable response...

EXACTLY in video's artists are actors! The only difference is artists are more role models and more influential then say the small soap star :lol: but even in movies they take on roles as actors and actresses!

Also Gaga started the killing thing did she? Or may hvae been long before her but ske killed her BF in paparazzi, and then Beyonce in telephone with Gaga.

 

Besides, if a woman has just been raped, then shooting him in the head seems a reasonable response...

 

THIS is the issue. They're scared people will think this is the right way to be dealing with it, just take matters in to their own hands and shoot the person.

Edited June 4, 201114 yr by Karma

EXACTLY in video's artists are actors! The only difference is artists are more role models and more influential then say the small soap star :lol: but even in movies they take on roles as actors and actresses!

Also Gaga started the killing thing did she? Or may hvae been long before her but ske killed her BF in paparazzi, and then Beyonce in telephone with Gaga.

 

Yeah, it's probably more of an issue for the reason you said. Maybe a lot of kids look up to Rihanna (although I don't get that impression myself tbh, they like her songs, but not much more).

 

And yes, Lady Gaga started everything.

And I don't think people seem to get that Rihanna is acting. Like in a soap opera, if one of the characters murders someone, nobody accueses the actor of promoting murder or whatever.

 

You've hit the nail on the head there.

 

It's the exact same thing to Stacey Slater killing Archie Mitchell in EastEnders. :P

THIS is the issue. They're scared people will think this is the right way to be dealing with it, just take matters in to their own hands and shoot the person.

 

The whole song though, is about Rihanna agonising over killing the guy. The video makes it clear too, just by showing her killing the guy first, and then the events that built up to it, not the other way around. Were it the other way round, that would be showing premeditated murder. This way, it's showing how Rihanna's dealing with events, and that isn't very well.

 

I don't think rape victims would think that they should shoot their tormentor because of the video. Rihanna isn't happy over what she's done, in the video, she isn't blowing the smoking gun or anything. I think it's fine as it is.

 

The whole song though, is about Rihanna agonising over killing the guy. The video makes it clear too, just by showing her killing the guy first, and then the events that built up to it, not the other way around. Were it the other way round, that would be showing premeditated murder. This way, it's showing how Rihanna's dealing with events, and that isn't very well.

 

I don't think rape victims would think that they should shoot their tormentor because of the video. Rihanna isn't happy over what she's done, in the video, she isn't blowing the smoking gun or anything. I think it's fine as it is.

 

Tbf she does sing "I lick the gun when I'm done because I know revenge is sweet" in her song G4L. :kink:

 

Seriously though, I know what you mean. I love how the song is about the aftermath of the killing yet the video is the build-up of the killing. I guess it depends on whether people register the video more or the song more. Those who register the song rather than the video will understand that Rihanna is worrying over what she has done and is regretting the spur-of-the-moment murder. I doubt anyone is stupid enough to think this promotes murder, let alone believe you should shoot the person who has just raped you. It's a song about a fictional story. There's seriously nothing to be shocked about. The "rape" is only implied and, as for the shooting, it could have been a lot worse. Although maybe the blood squirting from the back of the guy's neck was unnecessary.

Edited June 4, 201114 yr by SceneofSIXCrimes

Music videos have become more and more like mini movies rather than a music video. Shots of the artists going round with a gun killing people will have more "shock" value than the same artist sat at a table miming to the song with glass of wine in hand and showing little sign of getting drunk.

 

Directors have always pushed the boundaries of the music video. Michael Jackson really started this trend off in the early 80s with 'Thriller'. Then the controversial videos really started with Madonna 'Like A Prayer' (compared to the video for 'True Blue' for example).

 

Also notice that it's always been the American artists. They set the biggest budgets and perhaps explains just why the Americans have been able to dominate the music world over the last 25-30 years. Moreso now than ever before.

 

That's probably what made Adele 'Someone Like You' stand out of the crowd. A stunning live vocal performance taken from The Brit Awards (and used as the music video) thus propelling the track to #1 where it sold over 100k for three consecutive weeks. To sell over 100k for 3 straight weeks outside of X Factor season for a British artist whose album was already selling bucketloads is nothing short of extraordinary.

THIS is the issue. They're scared people will think this is the right way to be dealing with it, just take matters in to their own hands and shoot the person.

 

Would be a lot better than the mere slap on the wrist that courts often hand out for violent crimes...